Yes, Screenshot Scout has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes 200 screenshots per month and 20 requests per minute. FreeTier.co estimates the free tier at about $4.00/mo, and no credit card is required to sign up.
About
Screenshot Scout is a managed screenshot API for developers. It captures screenshots of any URL through a single HTTP request and supports full-page captures, element capture, device emulation, viewport sizing, and pre-capture actions such as clicking or hiding elements.
The service includes built-in handling for cookie banners, chat widgets, and ads. The pricing page lists a free plan with 200 screenshots per month, 20 requests per minute, and support for PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF, caching, S3-compatible uploads, and IP location selection.
- 200 screenshots per month
- 20 requests per minute
- Full-page screenshots
- Element capture by CSS selector
- PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF output
- Cookie banner and ad blocking
- S3-compatible storage uploads
- IP location selection
Free Tier Value
This free tier is a capped but genuinely usable monthly allowance: 200 screenshots and 20 requests per minute, with most of the same core features as the paid plans. Compared with the cheapest paid Starter plan at $19/month, it delivers about 10% of the monthly screenshot volume and keeps the no-credit-card, forever-free entry point, so a fair buyer-side estimate is about $4/month.
What's included in the free tier
Last checked
- 200 screenshots per month.
- 20 requests per minute.
- PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF, and more output formats.
- Full-page screenshots.
- Block cookie banners, chat widgets, and ads.
- Caching.
- Upload to S3-compatible storage.
- Choose IP location.
- Attribution link required when used in production.
See Screenshot Scout pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Starter
- screenshots per month
- 2,000
- requests per minute
- 40
- 2,000 screenshots per month
- 40 requests per minute
- PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF, and more
- Full page screenshots
- Block cookie banners, chat widgets, and ads
- Caching
- Upload to S3-compatible storage
- Choose IP location
Pro
- screenshots per month
- 10,000
- requests per minute
- 80
- 10,000 screenshots per month
- 80 requests per minute
- PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF, and more
- Full page screenshots
- Block cookie banners, chat widgets, and ads
- Caching
- Upload to S3-compatible storage
- Choose IP location
Enterprise
- screenshots per month
- 50,000
- requests per minute
- 160
- 50,000 screenshots per month
- 160 requests per minute
- PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF, and more
- Full page screenshots
- Block cookie banners, chat widgets, and ads
- Caching
- Upload to S3-compatible storage
- Choose IP location
Pricing extracted from Screenshot Scout's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Screenshot Scout free forever?
Yes. Screenshot Scout has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
Does Screenshot Scout require a credit card?
No. You can start on Screenshot Scout's free tier without entering card details.
What happens when you exceed Screenshot Scout's free tier?
You move to a paid plan. Screenshot Scout's cheapest paid plan is Starter at $19 / month.
What is Screenshot Scout's free tier worth?
Screenshot Scout's free tier is worth about $4.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 55/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
